Lee Chang-sub

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Lee Chang-sub

Role / Field:

South Korean singer, musical actor, and vocalist known for BtoB and solo work.

Born:

1991-02-26

Century / Era:

1991s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Lee Chang-sub (Korean: 이창섭; born (1991-02-26)February 26, 1991), is a South Korean singer and musical actor. He debuted as the lead vocalist of the South Korean boy group BtoB in March 2012. He debuted as a soloist in 2017, with the release of his debut single "At the End". The same year he made his theatre debut in the Korean musical adaptation of Boys Over Flowers as Goo Jun-pyo. He has also come to be known for his soundtrack collaborations, most prominently with the release of his cover of Can's "Heavenly Fate" in 2024.

Career & Major Achievements

In 2023, he founded Chang-Ggo Training Centre vocal academy in Suwon. Lee Changsub was born in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. He studied Practical Music at Howon University with BTOB group-mate Im Hyunsik. He was admitted despite the 3000:5 acceptance rate at the time. Prior to his debut as an idol, he won a Daesang at the 16th Suwon Music Festival 2008, and became vice-president of Red Cross Youth Gyeonggi Province in 2009.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Lee debuted as the lead vocalist of BtoB on March 21, 2012. Although primarily a vocalist in the group, Lee has also participated in lyric writing on a few tracks by BtoB including, "Last Day", "Killing Me" and "Melody". He was a contestant on King of Masked Singer introducing himself as "Mr. Wifi" in 2015. In 2016, he participated in the Mongolia episodes of SBS's reality-documentary show, Law of the Jungle. Lee Changsub released his debut solo EP, bpm 82.5, in Japan.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1991 (1991-02-26): Birth of Lee Chang-sub — South Korean singer, musical actor, and vocalist known for BtoB and solo work.
2. 2008: 2008 Milestone — Prior to his debut as an idol, he won a Daesang at the 16th Suwon Music Festival 2008, and became vice-president of Red Cross Youth Gyeonggi Province in 2009.
3. 2012: 2012 Milestone — He debuted as the lead vocalist of the South Korean boy group BtoB in March 2012.
4. 2016: 2016 Milestone — In 2016, he participated in the Mongolia episodes of SBS's reality-documentary show, Law of the Jungle.
5. 2017: 2017 Milestone — He debuted as a soloist in 2017, with the release of his debut single "At the End".
6. 2023: 2023 Milestone — In 2023, he founded Chang-Ggo Training Centre vocal academy in Suwon.
7. 2024: 2024 Milestone — He has also come to be known for his soundtrack collaborations, most prominently with the release of his cover of Can's "Heavenly Fate" in 2024.

Notable Quotes by Lee Chang-sub

“I couldn't have imagined this when I was in school. It's an honor to be in a situation where I'm able to deliver this scholarship for the younger generation of students. I've been able to come this far thanks to my teachers and my school who helped me until the end when I was a student.” (2017)

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Lee Chang-sub

True or False: “Lee Chang-sub won a Daesang at the 16th Suwon Music Festival in 2008 before his idol debut.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The text confirms he won this award prior to his BtoB debut, establishing early recognition in the music scene.

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